Chinese symbol for “shrew”
泼妇
pō fù
Traditional: 潑婦
shrew; vixen
The closest CC-CEDICT match for shrew is 泼妇 (pō fù), defined as: shrew; vixen.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “shrew”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 刁妇 (刁婦) | diāo fù | shrew; virago |
| 鼩鼱 | qú jīng | shrew (zoology) |
| 悍妇 (悍婦) | hàn fù | violent woman; shrew |
| 母夜叉 | mǔ yè chā | witch; shrew |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 泼妇.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 活泼 (活潑) | huó po | lively; vivacious |
| 泼辣 (潑辣) | pō la | shrewish; pungent |
| 泼水 (潑水) | pō shuǐ | to splash water |
| 泼冷水 (潑冷水) | pō lěng shuǐ | to pour cold water on; (fig.) to dampen sb's enthusiasm |
| 瓢泼大雨 (瓢潑大雨) | piáo pō dà yǔ | downpour (idiom) |
| 妇女 (婦女) | fù nǚ | woman |
| 夫妇 (夫婦) | fū fù | a (married) couple; husband and wife |
| 媳妇 (媳婦) | xí fù | daughter-in-law; wife of a younger brother or relative of the younger generation |
See also: Japanese symbol for “shrew”.
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